Commander Qinglong is the loyal leader of the assassin group that serves the emperor. But when his allies plan a rebellion against the ruler, he finds himself in danger.
Director, co-writer and production designer Daniel Lee keeps things moving so quickly, there's little time to worry about such basics as where we are or what's actually going on.
– Gary Goldstein,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Aug 2014
fresh:
While "14 Blades" grinds on perhaps a half-hour too long, its ambitions and energies show that for a fresh take on the western, go east.
– Daniel M. Gold,
New York Times,
21 Aug 2014
fresh:
Come for Ku's joyful choreography, stay for Yen's most memorable post-comeback performance.
– Simon Abrams,
Village Voice,
19 Aug 2014
fresh:
Stylish package has thesps hitting their marks (and each other), but also keeps the human drama from being swamped by wirework and CGI effects.
– Russell Edwards,
Variety,
21 Jul 2014
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Its stylishly retro touch and flashy sets and stunts makes a nice package.